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Teen pedestrian struck by car

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:08:44 GMT

A teenager is fighting for her life after being hit by a car in Brisbane's south earlier this evening.

Clive Palmer's billboard 'to buy votes'

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:43 GMT

MINING magnate Clive Palmer has erected a cryptic billboard in the Federal seat of Lilley, as sitting MP Wayne Swan claims the billionaire is using his wealth to buy the electorate's votes.

Who needs Paris? We've got Brissie

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:33:55 GMT

BRISBANE fashionistas are as privileged as those in Paris and no longer need to leave the state to shop, a leading stylist says.

Off-duty policewoman 'was drink-driving'

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:25:45 GMT

A FEMALE senior constable has allegedly been caught drink-driving in Mooloolaba.

Bee Gees statue but LNP won't pay

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:01:19 GMT

CAMPBELL Newman is in favour of building a Bee Gees statue - as long as Queensland doesn't have to pay for it.

Health staff admit to prince's gifts

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:59:19 GMT

MORE than 100 Queensland Health staff have admitted receiving gifts from the fake Tahitian prince and alleged fraudster Joel Barlow.

Drunk backpacker gets $44k for broken leg

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:27:25 GMT

AN English backpacker has been awarded $44,000 in damages for having his leg broken by a bouncer who intervened while police were arresting him.

ABC director 'left fees out of report'

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:47:48 GMT

FORMER ABC Learning Centres director Larry Anthony has defended leaving out in annual reports almost $13,000 a month in fees from a contractor for the childcare giant.

Stricken ship towed to Townsville

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:30:15 GMT

STRICKEN bulk carrier ID Integrity has started a three-day tow to Townsville after being connected to the muscled-up 64m tug Pacific Responder.

Sica's computer files erased on murder day

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:25:38 GMT

A SCRUB program was used to delete all the information from the hard drive of a computer found at the home of the Singh siblings's accused murderer Max Sica, a court hears.

Police seek help to catch knife-wielding thief

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:51:26 GMT

POLICE have released images of a man who allegedly robbed a service station at Slacks Creek armed with a knife.

Qantas: Melbourne's loss is Brisbane's gain

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:32:14 GMT

QANTAS will beef up its Brisbane heavy maintenance facility after announcing Tullamarine operations in Melbourne will cease in August with loss of 500 jobs.

Gumnut slip-up costs tree owners $55,000

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:30:42 GMT

A MARRIED couple and their insurer have been ordered to pay $55,000 in damages to an elderly relative after she slipped on a gumnut and fell on their front steps.

Unions tell Newman: You have to listen

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:15:31 GMT

QUEENSLAND's public sector union has warned the State Government it needs to consult with staff rather than introduce new laws to control its workforce.

Cop's final call on dead mate's last day

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:13:20 GMT

A POLICE officer has broken down in tears as he recalled having a phone conversation with a fellow officer when he was hit by a truck and killed.

Cop's final call on dead mate's last day

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:13:20 GMT

A POLICE officer has choked back tears as he recalled having a phone conversation with a fellow officer when he was hit by a truck and killed.

Cop's final call on dead mate's last day

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:13:20 GMT

A POLICE officer has broken down in tears as he recalled having a phone conversation with a fellow officer when he was hit by a truck and killed.

Sica trial latest: meet 'Naughty Nimmy'

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:59:59 GMT

NEELMA Singh using the name "Naughty Nimmy" had an online chat with her now accused killer Max Sica in which they discussed threatening her father, a court hears.

Revenge attack rock-thrower to pay compo

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:25:27 GMT

A SON who fractured a man’s skull by throwing a rock at his head in a revenge attack for an assault on his father has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 compensation.

Car damaged by Clem7's 'flooded on-ramp'

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:43:32 GMT

THE builders of Brisbane Airport Link have dismissed concerns about flooding on an on-ramp to the Clem7 Tunnel that allegedly caused $11,000 damage to a car.

High Court to hear Patel appeal

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:32:01 GMT

A FULL bench of the High Court has been listed to hear an appeal by former Bundaberg Base Hospital surgeon Jayant Patel against his convictions for manslaughter.

Schoolbus and car in rush hour smash

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:05 GMT

FIFTEEN children on schoolbus involved in crash with car during morning rush hour in Ipswich.

Bee Gees founder Robin Gibb dead

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:43:21 GMT

ROBIN Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, has died after a long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed via a statement. Gibb was 62.

Bee Gees founder Robin Gibb dead

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:43:21 GMT

ROBIN Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, has died after a long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed via a statement. Gibb was 62 years old.

Crash stops Gateway traffic

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:33:52 GMT

A SMASH between a truck and three cars has brought traffic to a standstill on the Gateway Motorway this morning.